Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn as Vera. Pics: (C) ITV Plc Rating ★★★★ Vera: Hidden Depths ITV1, Sunday, 1 May, 8pm Vera , the latest fictional detective to stride onto the TV crime scene, is a far more interesting figure than the familiar old-timers around at present, such as Lewis or Barnaby. She's the antithesis of glamour-pusses such as Kelly Reilly's Travis in Above Suspicion , more of a Columbo-esque figure – shambling, short, easily underestimated. And she loves a drink. DCI Vera...Read Full Story

• Two-time Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn charmed the press at ITV1's launch for Vera , the new adaptation of Ann Cleeves' detective stories looming at the end of April. Of her being chosen for the part, the actress said, 'Vera is a huge woman, looks like a bag lady. I thought, why have they thought of me.' In fact, as fans of the novels will know, Vera looks as though it would 'take a crane to shift her, one of those huge cranes that towered over the river down at Wallsend'. Shapeless...Read Full Story

An unusual box office success for writer/director Leigh. Despite the potential minefield implied by the title, this is more about how each member of the impressive ensemble cast reacts to each other's secrets than any intrigue. These are ordinary people with ordinary secrets, and the usual fixtures of the modern dysfanctional family. Although Leigh can take credit for the essence of the film, he allowed the actors to develop the characters of their onscreen personas themselves, with much of...Read Full Story

Undertaking Betty ( DVD ) By Brenda Blethyn Buy new : $27.49 37 used and new from $10.69 Customer Rating: Related tags: british comedy (6), good comedy (3), christopher walken (2), brenda blethyn , dvd , comedy films , goofy comedy , british Review & Description Academy Award(R) winner Christopher Walken (Best Supporting Actor, THE DEER HUNTER, 1978; WEDDING CRASHERS) stars with Oscar(R) nominees Naomi Watts (Best Actress, 21 GRAMS, 2003; KING KONG), and Brenda Blethyn (Best Supporting...Read Full Story

Vera , the new TV crime series starring Brenda Blethyn, which is based on a splendid series of books by Ann Cleeves, is coming to our screens in the UK very soon. The first episode will be shown on ITV at 8 pm on Sunday, 1 May. There are to be three more episodes in succeeding weeks, and assuming the ratings are good (and I'm sure they will be great, given the strength of the cast and the storylines), another series will follow at a later date. I'm enormously pleased about this, because I...Read Full Story

Saving Grace ( DVD ) By Brenda Blethyn Buy new : $20.99 38 used and new from $8.85 Customer Rating: Customer tags: craig ferguson (28), british comedy (22), comedy (14), british (13), scotland (7), dvd (7), comic criminals (6), late late show (4), weed (4), brenda blethyn (3), 1001 movies you must see before you die , brend blethyn Review & Description When her husband jumped out of a plane without a parachute grace trevethen knew life would get tough but she had no idea just how tough. Left...Read Full Story

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Brenda Blethyn Bio Sketch:   Name Brenda Blethyn Date Of Birth February 20, 1946 Place Of Birth Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK Height 5′ 2" Weight Be the first to add this Nationality British Celebrity Status English actress and author Update this Bio Share and Enjoy:Read Full Story

Oscar nominated actress Brenda Blethyn is finally getting married to her partner Michael Mayhew, after dating for 31 years. The couple's decision is prompted by their ages and fear of time running out.[...] Read more!Read Full Story